Pharmacist Resident - Full Time - Days

At Houston Methodist the Pharmacist Residentposition is responsible for participating in an organized directedpostgraduate training program that centers on development of theknowledge attitudes and skills needed to pursue rational drugtherapy for a generalized populations as well as specializeddiseases populations.

This position performs fundamental clinicalpharmacy duties and facilitates safe efficacious andpharmacoeconomically rational use of medications in thepopulation(s) served.

The Pharmacist Resident position supports thedelivery of pharmacy managed protocols formulary processes andmedication reconciliation activities while providing education tofellow pharmacists nursing medical staffs and others inside andoutside the department.

This position has additional pharmacyadministrative quality and research activities that are part of thetraining program requirements.

A certificate of residency isgranted to the Pharmacist Resident upon satisfactory completion ofthe residencyprogram.

PEOPLEESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Promotesa positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic teamfocused work unit that actively helps one another to achieveoptimal department results.

Collaborates with other health careprofessionals as needed for problem resolution and / or achievementof identified patient specificgoals.

Serves as preceptorand mentor for pharmacy students. Completes evaluation forms andassigns rotationschedules.

SERVICEESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Providesfundamental pharmacotherapy management to patients. Activitiesinclude but are not limited to proactive drug therapy reviews andmonitoring providing drug information patient counseling andmanagement of pharmacistbased dosingprotocols.
• Exercises goodjudgment in patient care decisions per performance standard anddocuments patient care activities and patient outcomes as impactedby pharmaceutical care and clinicalinterventions.
• Serves as aguest or member on one or more Medical Staff committees andactively contributes to accomplishing the goals of the committee orsubcommittee.

QUALITY / SAFETYESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

Collaborates withother health care professionals to manage patients drug therapy foreffectiveness side effects adverse drug reactions toxicities druginteractions and incompatibilities following guidelines forformulary management and clinical intervention tools in theachievement of patient specific goals.

Documents patient careactivities and patient outcomes as impacted by pharmaceutical careand clinicalinterventions.

• Completesrotation objectives and all assigned duties described in theidentified specific residency program by demonstrating competenciesthat may include but are not limited to drug information and policydevelopment acute patient care ambulatory patient care researchproject oversight practice management and weekendcoverage.
• Participates indepartmental quality management activities i.e. medication useevaluations adverse drug reactions and medication error reportingclinical interventions medication center reviews and inventorymanagement documentation andreporting.

FINANCEESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

• Contributes to theprovision of pharmacoeconomically sound medication therapy byupholding HM Formulary standards in area(s) ofresponsibility.
• Selfmotivatedto independently manage time effectively and prioritize tasks forself and for specialty area offocus.

GROWTH / INNOVATIONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Conducts a majorresearch project to advance the pharmacy departments goals and thepharmacy profession. Submits research and scholarly work forpublication platform presentations and / or poster presentations.

Gives presentations at local state and national meetings includinginservices presentations to pharmacy medical nursing and nutritionstaff in area(s) ofresponsibility.

Participatesin inter and intradepartment activities including inservicesarticle publication / publication preceptorship and additionaltraining.

This job description isnot intended to be allinclusive; the employee will also performother reasonably related business / job duties as assigned.

HoustonMethodist reserves the right to revise job duties andresponsibilities as the needarises.

EDUCATION

• Graduatefrom an accredited College of Pharmacy or recognition as a ForeignPharmacist Equivalent Graduate by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy
• Transcriptsmust be provided during the application process whenrequested

WORKEXPERIENCE

Zero experience;some experience in a hospital setting highlypreferred

LICENSESAND CERTIFICATIONSREQUIRED

• PHRM PharmacistState Licensure Texas Pharmacist license or eligible for TexasPharmacist license within 90 days AND
• BLS Basic Life Support(AHA) within 90 days AND
• ACLS Advanced CardiacLife Support (AHA) within 90 days AND
• PALS Pediatric AdvancedLife Support (AHA) for pharmacists regularly assigned to respond toCode Blue events within 90 days AND
• NRP NeonatalResuscitation if applicable to primary work assignment within 90days AND
• IV CertificationIntravenous certification (ACPE) if applicable to primary workassignment within 6 months

KNOWLEDGE SKILLSAND ABILITIES

• Demonstratesthe skills and competencies necessary to safely perform theassigned job determined through ongoing skills competencyassessments and performanceevaluations
• Sufficientproficiency in speaking reading and writing the English languagenecessary to perform the essential functions of this job especiallywith regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety orsecurity
• Ability toeffectively communicate with patients physicians family members andcoworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus andapplication of positive languageprinciples
• Exhibits stronginterpersonal teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of thehealthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer serviceto all patients visitors physicians and coworkers;

capable ofassuming responsibility for coordinating the activities of a majorpharmacy service area which includes supervising and training peersstudents and supportivestaff

• Demonstrates theknowledge of basic principles regarding rational drug therapyincluding but not limited to professional and technical competencein the selection evaluation utilization and distribution of drugsand drug information and apply these to all patient groups neonateto geriatric
• Experiencewith comprehensive pharmacy services including unitdose drugdistribution intravenous admixture preparation nutrition supportservices and target drugmonitoring
• Competence inresearch in an area related to the practice of pharmacy andmaintains active credentialing with HM Academic Institute asapplicable to primary work assignment (refer to manager fordetails)

SUPPLEMENTALREQUIREMENTS

WORKATTIRE

• UniformNo
• Scrubs Yes
• Businessprofessional Yes
• Other (department approved)Yes

ONCALL*

• Notethat employees may be required to be oncall during emergencies (ie.DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selectionbelow.
• On Call*Yes

TRAVEL

Travelspecifications may vary bydepartment

• May requiretravel within the Houston Metropolitan areaYes
• May require travel outside HoustonMetropolitan areaYes

CompanyProfile :

Houston MethodistHospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1hospital in Texas (twoway tie) and one of Americas Best Hospitals.

As a fullservice acutecare hospital located in the Texas MedicalCenter and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist it hasevolved into one of the nations largest nonprofit teachinghospitals and a leader in innovative medical research with acomprehensive residency program.

Two of Houston Methodists primaryacademic affiliates are among the nations leading health careorganizations : Weill Cornell Medicine and New YorkPresbyterianHospital.

Houston Methodist also has affiliations with TexasA&M University and the University of Houston. With 948operating beds 85 operating rooms and more than 8400 employeesHouston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for thousandsof patients from around the world.

HoustonMethodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of womenminorities disabled persons andveterans.

Equal EmploymentOpportunity

Houston Methodist isan Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employmentopportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodistis firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage indiscrimination against or harassment of any person employed orseeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of racecolor religion sex sexual orientation gender identity nationalorigin age disability status as a protected veteran or othercharacteristics protected by law.

VEVRAA Federal Contractorpriority referral Protected Veteransrequested.